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quieting

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verb

present participle of quiet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieting
Verb
  • Changing the direction of ceiling fans can help reduce heating costs in winter and lower cooling costs in summer.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Sabrina Carpenter is cooling things down for 2025… well, sort of.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This dual-zone mask delivers firming, elasticity-boosting care to the eye and cheek areas via a calming blend of cica, vitamin B5, and the brand’s proprietary White Duplex complex, which mimics the powerful nutrients in egg whites via 21 high-grade vegan ingredients.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The move is aimed at calming volatile markets and initiating renegotiations with key economic allies.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This bestselling toner helps shrink pores and balance oil control without drying out the skin, thanks to its combination of mild exfoliants and soothing botanical extracts.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 15 May 2025
  • The tool also incorporates vibration and heat to provide a soothing experience—and those features help with product absorption and promote better circulation, which might lead to hair growth.
    Jessica Kasparian, Allure, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Seriously, had our honorable horror maestro taken a terrible tumble while composing the latest Goosebumps book?
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Consider using two hands to steady the monocular or use surrounding objects like fences or walls to lean against while composing your image.
    Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The lawsuit says San Diego Central Jail staff have routinely violated the facility’s policies by ignoring or muting intercom calls.
    Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Philadelphia, however, never allowed this Super Bowl — a rematch from two years earlier — to ever get close, muting Mahomes' effectiveness from the opening drive.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Nicholas has since let go of the fear of appeasing the beauty standards of others.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Knee-jerk reactions aimed at appeasing stakeholders can backfire, raising questions about whether initiatives are genuine or simply for show.
    Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The evacuation comes on the heels of Affleck settling his divorce from Jennifer Lopez on Monday.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.
    Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Quieting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieting. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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